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The European Nyckelharpa Training:

Educational goal and target group of this advanced training

The European Nyckelharpa
Training (ENT) at Academy BURG FÜRSTENECK (Germany) and at the Scuola di Musica
Popolare di Forlimpopoli (Italy) strives to enable the students to play the
nyckelharpa at a rather high level in concerts and / or to teach it competently
or play it for their private use depending on the personal emphasis.

The training is aimed at
professional musicians and music teachers with previous experience. Dedicated
amateurs with sufficient previous knowledge of music and playing the
nyckelharpa (or starting the nyckelharpa but experience on another instrument
at an advanced level) can request admission.

The training is organised in Germany by the Academy BURG
FÜRSTENECK (at the two course locations BURG FÜRSTENECK and the state-run
Musical University Trossingen) and in Italy by the Scuola di Musica Popolare di
Forlimpopoli and follow the same curriculum. Workshops at the Eric Sahlström
Institut can be included depending on their content.

Extent of the training and organization

One year of training
consists generally of 6 teaching modules (five 2.5 days and also the 3.5-day
International Days of the Nyckelharpa). The complete course usually consists of
participation in at least 12 to 18 seminar modules over several years, which
must cover all topics. Registration is for one year and a minimum of 4 modules.
The course takes place when a sufficient number of participants have
registered. A legal claim on the implementation of certain training modules or
on a continuation of the training in subsequent years does not exist.

The lessons take place as group tuition, as individual instruction in front of the
group and also in exchange, discussion and reflection phases.

Participation for single seminar modules can be requested.
The organisers and the teachers decide on the course organisation and content.

Marco Ambrosini has overall responsibility for the content
of the training. Jule Bauer is the tutor for the German group. Other teachers
will teach other subject related individual modules.

Contents of the training

Basics

Playing techniques

How to hold the instrument and the outcomes of the different ways

Technique with the bow

Technique with the left hand

Knowledge of the instrument

Elements and types of the nyckelharpa

Basic repair and maintenance measures

Measures to enhance the sound

History of the nyckelharpa

In Sweden

In continental Europe

Explore a musical repertoire

Elements of early music

Middle Ages

Renaissance

Baroque

Elements of folk

Swedish traditional nyckelharpa music

Other folk, especially pieces referring to regional traditional music from where the participants live and where the seminars take place

Elements of contemporary music

Playing practice

Ensemble

Soloist playing

Performing practice

Elements of education science

Aspects of methodology and didactics of nyckelharpa lessons

Pedagogical issues

Development of a personal teaching style

Elements of composing and arrangement

Writing and arranging music for nyckelharpa

Each topic has to be covered, but in arrangement with the teachers one should work out one’s individual main focus and decide on how intensively the student deal with each topic. The topics will be filled in a report form signed by the responsible teacher.

Extra tasks along with the seminar

The students are required to visit and write reports about 4 lessons or concerts

Lesson attendance with one or more instrument teachers (not necessarily nyckelharpa); for example main focus on observation and reflection of methodology and didactics; dealing with the material from a pedagogical point of view, the instrumental technique and the students; personal aspects and conclusions.

In the course of the whole seminar the students should write a diary about their own personal experiences, personal progress, pedagogical reflections and dealing with the material in order to re-enact their learning steps later.

Report forms have to be filled in.

Wiki

An online platform is available. Collaboration in the wiki is expected.

Individual learning stages

The nyckelharpa training requires each participant to practice the lesson content regularly and intensely between the seminar modules at home. This is an important condition of participation.

Completion

A) Certificate of participation

Academy BURG FÜRSTENECK and the Scuola di Musica Popolare di Forlimpopoli will certify the participation in the training and the extra tasks for each student.

B) Diploma

Moreover after successful participation during at least two years, but normally three years, students with a good personal and musical level might possibly be able to obtain a diploma by Academy BURG FÜRSTENECK and Scuola di Musica Popolare di Forlimpopoli after a final exam.

According to the individual learning tempo of each student and their personal previous knowledge, BURG FÜRSTENECK and the seminar leaders will decide whether they are ready for the exam or whether extra practice or additional seminar modules are necessary. Students do not automatically have a right to do the exam.

The final exam normally consists of a written part, a public performance (playing in front of the teachers and maybe an audience or a concert), a demonstration lesson and a final oral examination.

The subject of the written part will be decided on together with the leader of the training. It should be handed in at the latest 30 days before the date of the exam.

The exam itself may cause additional costs which will depend on the frame conditions of the exam.

Dates and Conditions 2018 in Germany

Date

Teacher

Main Subjekts

Location

16.02. – 18.02.2018

Jule Bauer

Ensemble playing — vocal and dance musicFocus: Music from 16th — 17th century

BURG FÜRSTENECK

20.04. – 22.04.2018

Marco Ambrosini

From
Martin Luther to Johann Sebastian Bach

Hochschule für Musik Trossingen

08.06. – 10.06.2018

Didier François

Improvisation:
theory, scales, arpeggios, timing, — how to work on rhythm, how to feel free,
how to increase vocabulary, how to not play with the mental mind!

BURG FÜRSTENECK

24.08. – 26.08.2018

Ditte Andersson

Traditional
nyckelharpa music – Swedish folk music, together with general nyckelharpa
technique

BURG FÜRSTENECK

04.10. – 07.10.2018
(Thursd. – So)

International Days of the Nyckelharpa

Different teachers and subjects for choice

BURG FÜRSTENECK

16.11. – 18.11.2018

Marco Ambrosini

Marco
Uccellini (1603-1680): Sinfonie boscareccie

Hochschule für Musik Trossingen

Application

Persons interested in the training are applying with a short musical CV, which shows the musical education and experience, and with an own recording as mp3.

A claim to admission does not exist.

Costs at BURG FÜRSTENECK

Binding participation, inscription for at least 4 seminar modules a year

2018, the costs of each seminar module on BURG FÜRSTENECK is € 265, including accommodation and meals. The price of the International Days of the Nyckelharpa thus is reduced for the participants of the training.